For Children

Check out our books and DVDs in our catalog!

Just click the orange Search Catalog in the top right-hand corner.

The library has puzzles, puppets, craft bags, and so much more for kids to check out!

Summer Library Program: Plant a Seed, Read!

The 2026 Summer Library Program theme is Plant a Seed, Read! We will have a reading challenge and various activities for community members of all ages. Check out our event calendar as the summer nears or stop in at the front desk for more details.

Early Reader Section

You can find your favorite books by GENRE instead of by the author's last name or the Dewey decimal system. For example, if you are looking for a book about football, you can go to the Sports bin to find one about football! Need the book to be non-fiction? Look for the 'NF' sticker on the back left corner of the book.

We have a wide range of genres to choose from! Such as Farm Animals, Adventure, Weather, Tough Topics, Science, Family, and more!

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➕💡🔬 STEM CART 🔬💡➕

We are VERY thankful to the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms for the STEM Cart. This cart is full of different STEM activities! Patrons in good standing can check out STEM kits to use in the library. Stop by to see what all the STEM cart has to offer!

Our Services

Featured Events

Sep 19

BASE (Balance Agility Strength Endurance)

Sep 19, 2025, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Join us for a free and fun exercise program developed by Central Iowa RSVP for adults 55 and older! Fridays at 10am at the Ellsworth Public Library.

Sep 23

Card Group

Sep 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Card players meet every Tuesday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Games played are a variety including cribbage to queens. Please bring a treat to share with the group. Coffee is provided.

Sep 26

BASE (Balance Agility Strength Endurance)

Sep 26, 2025, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Join us for a free and fun exercise program developed by Central Iowa RSVP for adults 55 and older! Fridays at 10am at the Ellsworth Public Library.

Sep 29

Young(ish) Adult Book Club

Sep 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

A book club designed for adults ages 18-30(ish) in the Hamilton County area (and surrounding communities) to get together and talk about a variety of books. The group will meet monthly on the last Monday of the month from 6-7pm.

The book to discuss will be announced and handed out at the previous month's meeting. (For example, September's book will be handed out in August.)

If you would like to join, please contact us so we can get you a book for the next discussion.

Sep 30

Card Group

Sep 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Card players meet every Tuesday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Games played are a variety including cribbage to queens. Please bring a treat to share with the group. Coffee is provided.

Oct 02

Library Board Meeting

Oct 2, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM

Library Board Meetings are on the 1st Thursday of every month at 5:30 pm.

Library Board of Trustee Meetings are held in the meeting room at the Ellsworth Public Library. The meetings are open to the public.

Oct 03

BASE (Balance Agility Strength Endurance)

Oct 3, 2025, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Join us for a free and fun exercise program developed by Central Iowa RSVP for adults 55 and older! Fridays at 10am at the Ellsworth Public Library.

Oct 07

Card Group

Oct 7, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Card players meet every Tuesday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Games played are a variety including cribbage to queens. Please bring a treat to share with the group. Coffee is provided.

Oct 10

BASE (Balance Agility Strength Endurance)

Oct 10, 2025, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Join us for a free and fun exercise program developed by Central Iowa RSVP for adults 55 and older! Fridays at 10am at the Ellsworth Public Library.

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